- F.3d is the abbreviation for the Federal Reporter, third series, which is the reporter containing this opinion. - 193 is the page in the reporter where this opinion begins. - 2d Cir. is the designation for the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
Most people can see the faint bluish line of their radial artery; place your fingertips here. Count the beats for 1 minute. Or, if you have a short attention span, count for 30 seconds and multiply by 2. During your workout, take your pulse about every 15 minutes and be sure to concentrate. You may want to slow down or even stop while you take your pulse.
Try measuring your radial pulse, which is on your wrist artery, just below your thumb. To measure your heart rate, gently press the tips of your index and middle fingers over the blood vessels on your wrist. Make sure not to use your thumb, because it has its own pulse. Count the beats you feel for a full minute. You can also count for 30 seconds and multiply the count by two, or count for 10 seconds and multiply by six. Alternatively, you can use a heart rate monitor, which determines your heart rate automatically.